Machine learning has quickly become a hot button topic in information technology. And, although it's changing the game in a big way right now, it's actually been kicking around in the tech and innovation scene for several years. Apple, for example, first brought Siri into the light in 2011 but, years earlier, had first begun experimenting with consumer-driven machine learning.

The iPhone and Machine Learning

Today, Siri is woven into our day-to-day experiences and, though we likely overlook the sophisticated technology, the AI and machine learning aspects are truly remarkable -- and truly omnipresent in all aspects of our favorite virtual assistant.